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UKIP leader Paul Nuttall says security and integration have become more prominent issues during the election - adding that his party is the only one with answers to them.

Integration is necessary, he says, "to prevent radicalisation".

Speaking during a campaign event in Essex this afternoon, Mr Nuttall called for a reversal in cuts made to overall police numbers - 20,000 since 2009.

The fact that "frontline bobbies on the beat" have been cut, in particular, is a problem because "if people are going to give information about potential Jihadis in their midst they are more likely to give it to a bobby on the beat".

But while it it right that Theresa May is criticised for the cuts, Mr Nuttall adds: "I'm not sure if it is legitimate coming from Jeremy Corbyn who's called Hamas and Hezbollah his friends."

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Jeremy Corbyn says "look at how wonderful and brave" the police response to the London attack was - but adds: "We need more police officers not less."

During his speech in Blyth, Northumberland, he claims there have been "huge cuts" of 20,000 officers.

He argues the election is about what kind of country you want to live in. "Do you want a government that will say to Donald Trump: 'You're wrong about climate change?'" he asks.

"I'll say that to him."

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US President Donald Trump has again lashed out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan over his assurances to Londoners following a terror attack.

Mr Khan had said people should not be alarmed by an increased police presence on the streets.

But Mr Trump on Sunday accused him of playing down the threat and on Monday said the mayor's clarification of his statement was a "pathetic excuse".

Seven people were killed and 48 injured in the attacks on Saturday night.

After the tragedy, the mayor said: "Londoners will see an increased police presence today and over the course of the next few days. No reason to be alarmed."

The US president criticised Mr Khan for this but failed to provide the context, writing: "At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is 'no reason to be alarmed!'"

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Jeremy Corbyn is addressing a crowd in Blyth, Northumberland, focusing his comments on education, telling them: "Our children only get one chance."

He claims schools are asking parents and teachers to fund-raise, objecting: "Isn't that why I pay my taxes, so schools can be funded fairly all across the country?"

He says he doesn't want children to be subject to "a postcode lottery" in terms of school quality, as learning together is "what our communities are all about".

He goes on to say "we all lose out" if young people don't have the right university or training opportunities.

A vigil for victims of Saturday's attack will be held at Potters Fields Park near Tower Bridge at 18:00 BST.

Transport for London say all but one of the entrances at London Bridge Tube station are now open.

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Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has described US President Donald Trump as "an embarrassment to America" following his latest comments on Twitter about Sadiq Khan.

“In the wake of three recent terrorist attacks, two of which killed people on the streets of London, Donald Trump decides to use his time in the Oval Office to attack the Mayor of London over Twitter," he said.

"Sadiq Khan has shown dignity and leadership.

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There have been three UK attacks in the last three months, but the majority of terrorist plots have been prevented by the police and the security services.

Daily Politics presenter Jo Coburn looked at terror plots in the UK, and the resourcing needed to fight them, with the former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation Lord Carlile, and former chief prosecutor for North West England Nazir Afzal.

They were also joined by Conservative candidate Dominic Raab and Labour candidate Jon Ashworth.

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Weekend polling reports have put the Conservative lead anywhere between one and 12 percentage points.

Looking at the range of results, Daily Politics reporter Adam Fleming used the mood box - an unscientific test with a box and balls - to ask potential voters what that they made of the political maths, and whether people tell pollsters the truth.

Doorstepped by Channel 4's Michael Crick in the north-east of England today, Jeremy Corbyn was grilled as to why he had spent the day touring a clutch of normally safe Labour seats, with majorities of between 9,000 and 15,000. Was it about shoring up his leadership, he was asked, rather becoming prime minister?

Mr Corbyn replied: "That is a totally absurd question." There were "thousands of students" he had been talking to at one of the colleges he visited, he said.

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The National Health Action Party is not a one-issue party and has helped influence Labour Policy, says candidate Dr Louise Irvine.

It wants to end prescription charges in England, see annual NHS budget rises of 4%, and introduce free social care.

Dr Irvine said the party fights on "all determinants of heath" and suggested that Labour is moving towards NHA policy.

She was speaking to Daily Politics presenter Jo Coburn and Labour's health spokesman Jon Ashworth, who said his party was also opposed to the Health and Social Care Act.

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Daily and Sunday Politics reporter

Clue - You have to watch to the end of my campaign round-up to find out but there is a hole-in-one!

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Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns has sparked a row over whether Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn opposed a shoot-to-kill policy.

Mr Cairns said armed police potentially saved many lives by shooting dead three men at the scene of Saturday's terrorist attacks in London.

The Tory minister said Mr Corbyn had previously opposed such a policy.

However, Labour's Stephen Kinnock immediately rebuked the comment, saying Mr Corbyn said on Sunday police should use "whatever force is necessary".

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SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says it is “unacceptable” that the British government has not published a report commissioned under David Cameron into the funding of extremist ideology in the UK from overseas.

Speaking during a tour of Scottish constituencies today, Ms Sturgeon accused the government of keeping the report “hidden and secret".

Scotland's first minister told reporters:

Theresa May has distanced herself from Donald Trump after he published tweets that appear to be critical of London mayor Sadiq Khan.

Mr Trump challenged the mayor for saying there was "no reason to be alarmed" when seeking to reassure Londoners after the weekend's terror attack.

Asked by reporters this afternoon whether the American President was wrong in singling out Mr Khan for criticism, Mrs May said:

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Parliamentary correspondent

Theresa May has been accused of presiding over "swingeing cuts" in the number of police community support officers during her time as home secretary.

Speaking at a Labour news conference, Mark Serwotka, the general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union, said there had been a 68% cut in the number of community support officers in London. He said there were 4,607 police community support officers (PCSOs) in 2010 and now there were just 1,487.

Mr Serwotka said the cuts had an impact on the "ability to police the communities and to get front line information to be able to assist in keeping people safe".

Ben Priestley, of Unison, said there had been a 38% cut in the number of PCSOs outside London.

The event was chaired by Labour's shadow Brexit secretary, Sir Keir Starmer, who said: "There are immediate questions in the investigation which are being dealt with by those on the ground and there are beginning to be wider issues that are emerging and are legitimately being discussed, as we run into the general election on Thursday."

Sir Keir said he and the Labour Party were "absolutely clear" that the fault for what happened on Saturday night "lies with the terrorists".

Reaction from commentators to Donald Trump's tweet criticising Sadiq Khan is coming in thick and fast...